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Wall of Worry
Market's tendency to rise despite persistent concerns
Definition
Wall of worry describes markets rising despite numerous negative factors. Investors become desensitized to bad news, allowing prices to climb until sentiment becomes uniformly positive.
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#contrarian investing
#sentiment
#resilience
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Macro economics studies large-scale economic factors including interest rates, GDP, inflation, and government policies.
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